Special receptacle or package – For body treatment article or material – Dental
Patent
1995-11-01
1997-03-04
Sewell, Paul T.
Special receptacle or package
For body treatment article or material
Dental
206368, 206408, 132325, B65H 100, A61C 1500
Patent
active
056070500
ABSTRACT:
A floss dispenser has an essentially cylindrical case, the case including a cylindrical wall with an inner surface and two opposite ends. The case further includes an opening formed in at least one end for receiving a spool having floss wrapped around a hub. A cap is received within the opening in the end of the case. The cap has an annular wall for receiving and centering the hub of the spool when the cap is sealing the opening of the case, and at least one opening formed therein through which floss is threaded out of the end of the case. For securely attaching the cap to the case, a first interlocking engagement member associated with the cap engages a mating second interlocking engagement member associated with the case. The arrangement is such that upon insertion of the cap into the open end of the case and rotating the cap, the first engagement member of the cap engages the second engagement member of the case for preventing the axial movement of the cap relative to the case. Preferably, the first engagement member includes three protrusions which engage three mating protrusions of the second engagement member for securing the cap to the case.
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Dolan John W.
Hill Rickey I.
McClanahan David D.
Spencer, Jr. John W.
Bui Luan K.
Genco, Jr. Victor M.
Sewell Paul T.
W. L. Gore & Associates, Inc.
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